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Join Angela Lanza as she experiences the tumultuous world of early 20th century Sicily and New York. Orphaned by the earthquake and powerful eruption of Mr. Etna in 1908, Angela is raised in the strict confines of an Italian convent. Through various twists of fate, she is married to a young Italian man whom she barely knows, then together with her spouse, immigrates to the U.S. This novel is an invitation to accompany the young Angela as she confronts the ephemeral nature of life on this planet and navigates the wide cultural gaps between pre-World War II Italy and the booming prosperity of dynamic young America. Join Angela Lanza as she traverses the tumultuous landscape of Sicily and New York.

About Carmela Cattuti:

Carmela Cattuti started her writing career as a journalist for the Somerville News in Boston, MA. After she finished her graduate work in English Literature from Boston College she began to write creatively and taught a journal writing course at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education As fate would have it, she felt compelled to write her great aunt's story. “Between the Cracks” has gone through several incarnations and will now become a trilogy. This is the first installment. To connect with Carmela email hercattutic@gmail.comor leave a comment atbetweenthecracksnovel.blogspot.com.

For more information please visit Carmela'swebsite.This giveaway is open internationally and ends on February 25, 2014. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.a Rafflecopter giveaway

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I'm very interested in this book. All of my grandparents were born in Sicily and were there when Mt. Etna erupted. They came to the US between 1915 and 1920. My mom who is 91 would enjoy reading this book very much and I would, too! Thank you for the giveaway.